Early Bird Mornings
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Canadian Pavilion If you are a Disney Resort Guest then you are allowed to enter the Walt Disney World theme parks 1½ hours before the slated park opening time. Early bird days take place seven days a week and are on a rotational basis.
  • The Magic Kingdom
    Monday, Thursday, Saturday
  • Epcot
    Tuesday and Friday
  • Disney-MGM Studios
    Wednesday and Sunday
  • Animal Kingdom
    Because of the parks already early opening hours (8am) there are no plans to expand this program to include Animal Kingdom.
On early bird days only selected attractions are open, as well as restaurants for breakfast. The following is a list of attractions and restaurants that are open during early bird days. These are subject to change without notice.

If you are planning to go to an "Early Bird" day you should have your Resort Identification Cards, because they are needed to get on the busses and into the parks. Service for busses, ferries, and monorails begin two hours before the official opening time.

What attractions are open during Early Bird Mornings?
  • The Magic Kingdom - Space Mountain, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Alien Encounter, Tomorrowland Speedway, Peter Pan's Flight, It's A Small World, Dumbo, the Flying Elephant, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, Tomorrowland Light & Power Company.
  • Epcot - Spaceship Earth, The Living Seas, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, The Land.
  • Disney-MGM Studios - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Star Tours,
    The Great Movie Ride.

What restaurants are open for breakfast?

  • The Magic Kingdom - The Little Big Top, Cinderella's Royal Table, Crystal Place, Main Street Bakery, Cafe' Italiano.
  • Epcot - Sunshine Season Food Fair, Garden Grill, Fountain View Espresso & Bakery, Pasta Piazza Ristorante.
  • Disney-MGM Studios - Soundstage Restaurant, Hollywood & Vine. 

LAST UPDATED: Thursday, February 25, 1999

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